What's Your Language of Love?

Hey guys and gals!  Have you ever read or heard of the book, The Five Love Languages?  It is such a great tool for your relationships with other people: your spouse, your best friend, your mom, your brother, even your co-workers!  I read it while I was working at a Christian Theatre company in Pennsylvania, and a few others in the cast had already read it.  This book became a big topic for us because we were already so close... and by close, I mean, we were up in each other's sweaty, stinky, theatre-makeup'ed faces since our dressing room stations were so close and we'd all been dancing all day, so you know we smelled so good... Yum.  Mmm hmmm.  Anyhoo... We started paying much closer attention to each other, learning about the other's love languages (in other words, what we appreciate most whether it be physical touch, giving gifts, words of affirmation, acts of service or quality time).  We found ourselves getting even closer than before, but in a much less stinky sense;)  I found that the one girl in my cast, the girl that I was sure we wouldn't get along the most out of everyone, ended up being a dear kindred spirit.  We talk all the time, still, and it just goes to show you- what you see in a person whether it be their style, the way they talk, their age, your outward impression of them- you never really know what special people God places in your life until you spend your time getting to know them, speaking their language, if I may.  You know what else I've found?  Those people who I think that, nope.  Not them.  Too bad.  We just don't have anything in common.  Huh-uh.  Those end up being the ones I love the most, once I see their heart.

That's one thing I pray that people see of me- my heart.  And not anything else.  Because wen you look at me, you think, yeah.  She's' a scatter-brained, classic starving artist.  And hey, I'm here to tell ya- I am.  I'm artist to the core.  I'm Wind  (from the book, The Four Secrets of Success.)  I am so crazy easy going, which makes me a bit scattered.  I have great ideas, but it's sometimes hard to finish them because I find so many other things to do... getting TOO many ideas at once...  Yeah...  So what was I saying?... Just kidding;)

But really.  That is my prayer for us today- that we see each other's hearts, and not look at all on the outside.  And I don't mean just appearances, but the way they talk, what they talk about, why they chose that broke-up outfit in the first place...  I pray that we look to serve others and find out what they need.  Perhaps it's a card to say you care.  Or maybe spending time with them, just listening.  How about telling them how much you appreciate what they do for you and others?  Try washing someone's car for 'em (since it is so stinkin' frigid out...)  Some people just need a big squeeze-  that's my love language.  I actually collect hugs... It's true.

God bless you guys, and let 29:11 know what we can do for you today.  (contact@2911ThePlan.com) And if it's a hug you need, maybe I can find a picture of one, via the internet... cause really.  Some of you don't even live in this state...

At one time the whole earth had the same language... Genesis 11:1  Let's try to get back to that concept.

-Tara K

The Five Love Languages is a Northfield Publishing book, written by Gary Chapman